Newcastle United host old enemies Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park on Sunday lunchtime, planning to provide a highly required lift to their supporters after a disillusioning past week in both league and cup.
The Magpies lost 4-1 at Arsenal in the Premier League previous Saturday evening, earlier than going down 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur, once more in north London, in their Capital One Cup quarter-last conflict on Wednesday night.
Alan Pardew's team will be urgent for a change of fortune this weekend against a Black Cats side that are unbeaten in their last five top-flight matches against Newcastle, a run that incorporates three straight wins against their foe. Sunderland has not ever won four in succession against the Magpies.
The guests have won on each of their past two treks to St James', both matches completing 3-0, and with Gustavo Poyet and Co this current season's attract masters the Premier League – they have as of now been held 10 times so far this crusade – the Wearsiders will be sure of expanding their late unbeaten run against Newcastle.
Then, the home group will be gigantically calmed that third-decision goalkeeper Jak Alnwick has been passed fit to take his spot between the posts for this challenge after the 21-year-old harmed his shoulder at White Hart Lane in midweek, particularly given that both No 1 Tim Krul and his move down Rob Elliot are likewise presently sidelined.
Sunderland may have the capacity to call upon the administrations of Emanuele Giaccherini and Billy Jones after both came back to preparing in the not so distant future after late harm cutbacks, and Steven Fletcher could assume control from Jozy Altidore in assault.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last five Barclays Premier League matches against Newcastle United (W3 D2), winning the last three consecutively.
The Black Cats have never won four progressive association derbies against Newcastle United.
There have been five red cards in the last eight Premier League gatherings between these two sides, however none in the last three.
No side has grabbed more yellow cards than Sunderland (37) this season, while just Swansea (4) have more red cards than Newcastle (3). Newcastle United would be base of the table with 12 points.
The Magpies have been heading at half-time in only one of their 16 Premier League matches this season.
Sunderland has scored three goals in the opening five minutes of Premier League matches this season; more than some other side.
Sunderland has drawn 10 matches this season, the joint-most by a group in the initial 16 matches of a Premier League season (alongside Ipswich Town in 1992-93).
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